After 15 years of daily wear, even a great Rolex will no longer look the way it once did. Still, some of that wear can absolutely be corrected. Can it simply be polished? Of course not. Polishing means removing metal all the way down to the deepest scratch. Street “shoe repair shops” do exactly that, […]
Rolex Submariner Case and Bracelet restoration: Before and After Read More »
By Gill Heavens Gill Heavens meets two talented watchmakers who are designing new, and resurrecting old, timepieces from across the county. Abraham Louis Breguet, Thomas Rudge, George Daniels, Rebecca Struthers; do these names mean anything to you? Probably not. Rolex, Omega, Tissot, Cartier; I expect these are more familiar. The latter are, I’m sure you
Time Flies – Somerset Life article September 2025 Read More »
This post is the result of a sunny photoshoot with great results plus the lovely experience of servicing a Breitling Super Ocean Chronograph and wanting to share the process with you all! This is what a typical servicing looks like – complete disassembly of the mechanism, cleaning, then assembly, lubrication, and adjustment. During the assembly
Breitling Super Ocean Chronograph Servicing Read More »
An example of case restorations that we are able to carry out at Horological Underground – Omega Flightmaster from the 1970s – a super rare and desirable vintage watch. Before restoration Overall, the watch was in really good condition besides the case body needing refinishing. Case refinishing usually falls under the label of polishing which
OMEGA Filghtmaster case sunburst restoration example (lapping machine) Read More »
This unusual watch was created by German Polosin back in 2015. The idea of ”old Russian” watches was born several years ago during German’s visit to Suzdal, a town northeast of Moscow. It is there, on the ancient monastery towers, that you can see the old Russian clock, marked not by the usual numbers, but
‘SUZDAL’ – A Very Russian Watch Concept Read More »
Review and some short advices for specially shaped mineral glass crystal cutting and polishing in a watchmaking workshop.
Rectangular ‘Bale’ Shape Watch Crystal Cutting Read More »
In Part One of this review, we look at the phenomenon of the rise in popularity of diving watches and why they are so popular nowadays. In Part Two, we formulate some lifehacks for choosing vintage ‘divers’ that look and feel good on the wrist. Part I The Modern Popularity Factor Why are watches with
French Diving Watches of the 1960’s and 70’s – PART I Read More »
Module ‘Sandwich’ Review A watch owners worst nightmare… Crashing down from the second floor, broken crystal everywhere. The Swiss Urwerk 103 is a robust and well-constructed watch but a two story fall is a long way down. The sapphire glass is shattered, a strap stud is broken, and the movement has stopped. URWERK 103 limited
URWERK UR-103 Watch Repair Read More »
Gold 18K Breitling chronograph based on famous Venus 170 movement – dial restoration, missing bezel machining.
Breitling Chronograph Restoration Read More »
Repeater function striking hours, quarter-hours and minutes with two hammers on two gongs. Spectacular complicated movement view through caseback crystal. New made case, diameter 49 mm.
PRICE (£): 2450
Le Phare Minute Repeater 49 mm ~1890’s Read More »
